Poolife: Routine Pool Care
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Routine Pool Care
& Maintenance
Owning a pool can make every day seem like a holiday.
But like all good things, a pool needs care and attention if you are
to get the best out of it. Clear, sparkling, pure water
doesn't just happen by itself. This guide will help you
achieve that brilliant water quality.
Why is it necessary to treat water at all? The
answer is that swimming pool water is re-circulated and constantly
reused. Bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms are
carried into this water by bathers. Some of these organisms may
be harmful to health and must be destroyed before they can pass from
one bather to another. Dirt and impurities can also be
introduced by bathers, wind and rain and need to be removed to
achieve good water quality.
Water treatment must also be carried out to
prevent the growth of algae - tiny aquatic plants which can rapidly
turn your pool water or pool surfaces green. Finally, water
must be treated to ensure the pool, equipment and fittings come to
no harm through corrosion or scale formation.
The POOLIFE Routine Maintenance
Program
4 Easy Steps to the Most Brilliant Clean
Eever Seen.
| 1. Test the pool water and adjust
the pH. Then select your preferred POOLIFE
Pool Care System. |
| 2. Chlorinate and clarify to keep
bacteria at bay 24 hours a day. Use your
preferred POOLIFE
Primary Sanitizer. |
3. Shock once a week to clear up
cloudy water, kill algae, and destroy organic contaminants
and much more. For best
results use calcium hypochlorite based POOLIFE
TurboShock or POOLIFE
Rapid Shock. |
4. Prevent algae, especially in the hot
summer months by adding your preferred POOLIFE
Algaecide once a week OR if
you have chosen the Multipurpose
Cleaning Tablet system that already contains an algaecide. Add
extra sparkle to
your pool water by adding a water
enhancer such as POOLIFE
Pool Plus. |
Routine Maintenance
Your pool water should be tested for pH, free available
chlorine (FAC), total alkalinity (TA), calcium hardness (CH) and
stabilizer levels. Testing your pool water is a very simple way to
ensure your pool has balanced water. Take a sample of pool water to
your Authorized POOLIFE® Dealer each month during
the summer season for a detailed analysis. Or you could invest
in a good quality POOLIFE test kit or test strips to measure for pH,
free available chlorine and total alkalinity. Test strips are a
quick and easy alternative to the traditional test kit.
| Ideal Ranges |
| » pH: 7.2
- 7.6 |
| » FAC: 1
- 4 p.p.m. (parts per million) |
| » TA: 60
- 120 p.p.m. |
| » CH: 200
- 500 p.p.m. (up to 1,000 is acceptable) |
| » Stabilizer:
20 - 50 p.p.m. |
| Helpful Tips |
| » Wait 24 hours after a
shock treatment before testing for FAC or pH. |
| » Rinse the collection
container a few times with pool water. Do this before and
after each use. |
| » Collect water that is
18 inches (about an arm's length) below the surface and away
from an inlet pipe. |
| » Test the water promptly
after collecting it. |
| » Replace all test solutions
at the beginning of the summer season. |
| » Always correct the TA
before adjusting the pH. |
| For personal professional advice, visit
your Authorized POOLIFE dealer. |
| Routine Pool Care
Summary |
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Daily: Test and adjust the
pH and chlorine levels
Run your filtration system 8 - 12 hours a day during summer
(12 hours is better).
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Weekly: Test
the TA level (daily is preferable).
Shock treat with your preferred POOLIFE shock treatment
product.
Add a preventive dose of your preferred POOLIFE algaecide.
Remove leaves and other debris from pool.
Empty skimmer and pump baskets.
Brush pool floor and walls.
Check water level and top up if necessary.
Check filter pressure and backwash only if required (follow
manufacturer's recommendations).
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Monthly: Take
a pool water sample to your Authorized POOLIFE Dealer for a
full water analysis. This should
include:
pH, FAC, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, TDS, Cyanuric
and Metals.
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